PRESS PHOTOS BY ETHAN HASSICK The Emmaus Veterans Committee presented a check to the Allentown Rescue Mission Nov. 25. Presenting the check are Gary Timmins, Joe Malia, Fred Babcock, Leonard Hvizdos, Jeff Gerhart and Milton Solares. Accepting the $1,000 check on behalf of the Allentown Rescue Mission is Development Manager Rosaria Stoops.

ABOVE: Joe Malia, Emmaus Veterans Committee, talks about the donation with Allentown Rescue Mission Development Manager Rosaria Stoops and Stefanie Appel, community relations.

LEFT: Emmaus veteran Gary Timmins explains he spent about three months at the Allentown Rescue Mission. That is one of the reasons the Emmaus Veterans Committee chose to present a check to the organization.